SUMS Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of sum

as in totals

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summaries

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in heights

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sum

as in adds

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sums

Noun

Beijing did not have to fire a shot, spend vast sums or use up political capital. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 That would do little for the club, the championship or, most importantly, the spectators who pay big sums for a true test of golf rather than a birdie fest. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026 China's financial system has been central to Beijing's tech and industrial ambitions, marshaling vast sums into strategic sectors, such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026 That was one of thousands of cases in which scammers lured their marks through social media posts and sent them through fake court hearings and other official-looking steps, charging large sums along the way. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Most of those donations were small dollar sums of $200 or less. — Lia Russell july 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Some of these companies, including Thinking Machines, have nabbed substantial sums from investors before releasing any products. — Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Instead, graft has become even more shameless, and the sums involved are growing exponentially larger. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Fintech companies are consumerizing DAFs and automating estate planning, while AI is poised to become a powerful philanthropic advisor, influencing where vast sums are directed. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Verb

The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Kakanias sums it up more succinctly. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026 That's what sums it up best, is Change of Plans. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 That about sums it up nicely, song. — Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 That sums to about $40 billion – far short of the $56 billion price tag for eBay. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Owner and hotel manager Andrea Scherz describes the look as mountain chic with a British touch, and that pretty much sums it up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Since getting its first Outstanding Limited Series nomination for Godless in 2018, Netflix has been nominated 15 times in that category, well ahead of the totals for HBO (nine), FX (seven), and Hulu (four) in that same time period.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
In the North Bay, Sonoma County gained 200 jobs, Napa County’s job totals were unchanged, Marin County shed 100 positions, and Solano County lost 200, the EDD reported.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

The agent's output, grounded in model predictions rather than raw metrics, beat the baseline on every dimension physicians scored, and its ratings were statistically indistinguishable from summaries built on actual ground truth.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
These subplots were the best part of the season and laid the groundwork for the soaring heights of the finale.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of heights

Noun

While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The iconic convenience store chain anchored in the East has roots that stretch back to a Pennsylvania dairy store in 1902.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of roots

Verb

Drip irrigation that adds moisture slowly so it is absorbed properly at the root level is a good choice to keep hydrangeas healthy.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Distance begets latency; each kilometer of satellite separation adds more microseconds of latency, and those microseconds matter.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of adds

Noun

The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of totalities

Noun

The outlines of the pads of those mighty feet told of a body far larger than that of any black that the Jemez supports.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
While the Department of Health and Human Services has discussed plans to hold such a meeting, the outlines of the discussion haven’t been reported.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of outlines

Noun

Look for tops that have lace, floral embroidery, ruffles, or subtle sheer components with a delicate and sophisticated air, then layer a barn jacket or cardigan on top for additional warmth.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026
Cushy slides, breezy sundresses, easy two-piece sets, and outfit-making tops are all on sale for $10 or less — and no, that’s not a typo.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026